Xavier Filsaime

A second-year defensive back who played in 15 career games and started in one. SOPHOMORE (2025) Appeared in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30) ... saw action in home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6) and recorded a pass break-up ... recorded two solo tackles at Florida (10/4) ... logged one tackle against Oklahoma (10/11) ... racked up eight tackles (one solo) at Mississippi State (10/25) ... earned first career start vs. Vanderbilt (11/1) ... credited with two solo stops against the Commodores ... saw action at Georgia (11/15) ... notched two tackles (one solo) vs. Arkansas (11/22). FRESHMAN (2024) Appeared in seven games as a true freshman ... made his collegiate debut in season-opener vs. Colorado State (8/31) ... played against ULM (9/21), Georgia (10/19) and Vanderbilt (10/26) but did not record any statistics ... totaled two solo stops vs. Florida (11/9) ... recorded two tackles (one solo) vs. Arizona State (1/1) in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (1/1) ... logged a tackle vs. Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (1/10). HIGH SCHOOL An All-America and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … ranked No. 31 nationally, No. 2 among cornerbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 31 nationally, No. 4 among cornerbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 41 nationally, No. 2 among cornerbacks and No. 10 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 61 nationally, No. 5 among cornerbacks and No. 14 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … named the No. 36 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar … tabbed the No. 7 player on The 2024 Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits list and the No. 1 cornerback … ranked the No. 1 safety in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team All-District 5-6A at safety in 2023 … finished his senior season with 64 total tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions … registered at least four tackles in every game on the season … part of a defense that allowed just 13.7 points per game … pulled in two interceptions in a win over Guyer … totaled a season-high three pass deflections against Longview … collected a season-high 13 total tackles against Braswell … compiled eight tackles, including five solo stops, a forced fumble, and scored on a 69-yard touchdown run against Allen … helped McKinney to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 area playoffs in 2023 … earned first-team All-District 5-6A honors in 2022 … finished his junior season with 92 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, three pass breakups and a blocked extra point … posted at least six tackles in 10 games and at least eight tackles in six games … registered at least four tackles in every game but one … collected a season-high 11 tackles against Allen and forced a fumble … notched 10 tackles against Boyd … forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Braswell … had a pass deflection against Little Elm, Dallas Jesuit and Southlake Carroll … helped McKinney to an 8-5 overall record, a 4-3 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2022 … produced 35 catches for 463 yards (13.2 ypc) and two touchdowns as a sophomore … also competed in track and field in the 100m, 200m, long jump and high jump.